Pizza? Pasta? Antipasto? No one does food quite like the Italians; it’s easy, uncomplicated, and stupidly delicious. Their wine funnily enough, is no different… it’s the kind of drop you can enjoy at any time with anything and anyone (personally I like it with a massive bowl of olives, some fresh bread and a good olive oil). Sangiovese is grown in the Chianti region and is traditionally by Tuscans enjoyed out of a tumbler whilst lazily grazing on whatever might be in season. There are a lot of typical Italian flavours in this, the nose has a definite whiff of sundried tomato, herbs, and a warm earthiness. The flavours fill your mouth and coat every part of the palate, which is rare for this varietal as Sangiovese can often lag in the middle. There is something indescribably modern about this, which I guess makes for a new world wine made with an old world knowledge, and what’s not to like about that?
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front: Good drink. Chewy. Peanutty, leathery, black cherried, gamey. Has a rustic charm. Smells beautiful as it rests and breathes in the glass. Becomes quite bunched up on the finish but there is clear pleasure to be had here. Good value Italian drinking option.
